Discusses the need for furniture in college residence halls to be flexible, durable, aesthetically pleasing, and able to support technology. Explores what students prefer, customizing student space, and furniture finishes. (EV)

Discusses how school furniture is evolving to meet the needs of the changing designs of college and university libraries. Advice is offered on trimming the furniture, finishes, and equipment costs of using high-end furniture. (GR)

Presents survey results on how furniture and interior design can affect a school district staff's productivity. Productivity experts highlight five key factors for creating and maintaining productive and efficient offices. (GR)

The Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) is a group of people interested in small college computing issues. It is a blend of people from all over the country who use computers in their teaching, academic support, and administrative support functions. ASCUE has a strong tradition of bringing its members together to pool their…

In teaching home economics students the rudiments of historic costume and furnishings, Dr. Tortora describes her approach in helping students understand these two aspects of applied art better by setting them within the historic and artistic framework. (Author)

Described an art program that was attempt to provide the student with a brief experience in several diverse areas. (Author/RK)

This paper discusses the importance of environmental factors--namely, classroom seating--to classroom management. A specific incident is discussed, whereby disruptive behavior developed in students because of the spatial separation of their desks from the teacher's desk. Solutions to the seating problem are offered in the text and in figures drawn…

Fifth in a series on planning and designing media facilities discusses how to select furniture and furnishings. (Author/MLF)

Black artisans and craftsmen constituted a specialized labor force in colonial America. Without their achievements it is difficult to see how the colonist would have survived. As producers of goods, contributors to building trades, manufacturers of furniture, and designers of household objects and decor, they also aided America in her aesthetic…

Terms for such things as furniture in English reflect function and are specific, not generic in nature. French equivalents are based on linguistic criteria. "Tables basses" or "tables de salon" are equivalents of "coffee tables"; they illustrate the tendency toward the generic of the French language. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Factors to be considered in designing a comfortable library work environment are identified as new technology, changing relationships between library staff and patrons, and increased awareness of human needs of staff. Features of furniture and equipment for service desk areas, staff work areas, and office areas are discussed. (5 references) (MES)

This paper presents advice on what questions to ask and what points to consider when purchasing classroom furniture. The suggested questions help purchasers determine how safe and appropriate the furniture is for a particular age group. The paper also provides easy-to-use references that cover planning a furniture purchase, making the actual…

Open education is a challenge for designers and manufacturers, too. Describes an architecture firm's research study on the furnishing of seven newly constructed open plan elementary schools in Boston. (Author)

Ways that instructional materials for elementary school students can be taken from room to room or from school to home are described. Ideas include mesh carryall bags, knapsacks, and paper carriers. (CJ)

A flammability standard for upholstered furniture is intended to prevent furniture from becoming a major contributing factor to a fire or from generating toxic fumes. Advice is offered on how to set a flammability standard and how to apply it. (Author/MLF)